Tag Archives: 2003

TMTYR Episode #52: De-Woo it! (Paycheck)

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As the first entry in the Summer of PKD, the Pavement Pounders discuss the 1953 short story “Paycheck” and the 2003 film of the same name, starring Ben Affleck.

(This is an effort to economize on precious time, as the three of us will have a difficult time getting together over the summer.)

Rankings!:

Colin/James/Seth:

  • story
  • movie

Notes:
Fan Trailer only for Star Wars Rogue One: The Battle of Scarif:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqmAIqP_m8I

PKD Biography – Prophets of Science Fiction:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophets_of_Science_Fiction

Review of the adaptation and all the Woo:
http://bitterempire.com/paycheck-philip-k-dick-john-woo/

Reviews of multiple PKD adaptations:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/troublesome-adaptations-philip-k-dick-800408

TMTYR Episode #6: Quantum Physics Means Never Having To Explain Yourself (Timeline)

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TMTYR Episode #6: Quantum Physics Means Never Having To Explain Yourself (Timeline)
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In Episode #6, the Pavement Pounders take up a listener suggestion and read Michael Crichton’s Timeline and check out the 2003 film based on it.

Along the way, we find out that Seth has read a lot of Crichton books and has gripes about swords making a zing sound when drawn.  And James takes offense to comparisons to Paul Walker’s California Surfer Dude shtick.

Pounder Rankings! (it’s a landslide again):

Seth/Colin/James:

  • Book
  • Movie

Notes: